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1 The Swedish Centre for Biomass Gasification Rikard Gebart, Luleå University of Technology and ETC

2 The Swedish Centre for Biomass Gasification Competence centre funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, Industry and academia Three host universities (LTU, KTH, Chalmers) Coordinated by LTU In total 23 companies, 9 universities and 2 institutes Initial budget 58.5 million SEK for a two year start-up period Annual budget 58.5 million SEK/year for the coming 8 years

3 Use of forest feedstock in Sweden An additional 70 TWh/year can be sustainably harvested This can be converted into motor fuels that can replace app. 45% of current use of gasoline and diesel *Million tons dry biomass Source: Biomassaflöden i svensk skogsnäring 2004, Per Olov Nilsson. Rapport Skogsstyrelsen ISSN

4 Motivation for the start of a competence centre Gasification of wood from the forest can efficiently be converted into motor fuels, chemicals or electric power Improved security of supply and fulfillment of environmental and political commitments However, perceived or real technical and economical risks are slowing down development Lack of competent people can become a problem when the development speed picks up

7 Three gasification technologies have been selected Entrained flow high quality syngas, simple(r) gas cleaning but some material issues Fluidised bed gasification simple(r) pretreatment but more complex gas cleaning Indirect gasification simple(r) pretreatment, syngas suitable for SNG but more complex gas cleaning All have advantages and drawbacks depending on application

8 Goals for SFC Identify and fill knowledge gaps that are blocking commercial development Generate new competence through applied PhD and MSc projects Strengthen and coordinate Swedish R&D Create a national network for knowledge transfer and problem solving

10 Conclusions About 45% of the Swedish consumption of gasoline and diesel can be replaced with synthetic fuels from the forest Strong research effort on three biomass gasification principles Entrained flow Fluidised bed Dual bed Many exciting projects are planned, but many hurdles, both technical and political, must be overcome

21 Background Swedish political decisions: >50% of the total energy supply from renewables by % of the transport energy from renewables by % reduction of GHG emissions by 2020 (compared to 1990) Vehicle fleet independent of fossil fuels by 2030 European level political decisions: 20% reduction of GHG emissions 20% of the energy supply from renewable sources 20% reduction of energy consumption

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